Asher J. Friend, a partner in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice Group and co-chair of the BioTechnology and Life Sciences team and Entertainment practice, will present at the National Business Institute's ("NBI") seminar titled, "Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business." Mr. Friend will speak on the topic of "Advising Buyers and Sellers During the First Steps of the Process," covering areas such as due diligence, non-disclosure agreements, and letters of intent. The day-long seminar will be held on Monday, September 30, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.